BTEC Creative Media (Film & TV) Induction Continuity Exercise

Plan and shoot a short sequence of up to 20 shots in which a package of some kind changes
hands. Your sequence must include the following:

At least five close-ups
At least one extreme close-up
At least two matches on action
At least one eyeline match
At least one POV
A shot-reverse shot sequence
One (but only one) camera movement
Some establishing shots and re-establishing shots
At least one non-cut transition (which you will add when you are editing but which
must be planned for).

You must not break the 180 degree rule and you must not have any continuity errors this
means thinking carefully about how one shot relates to the next.
You must not use dialogue show dont tell.
There should be no camera cases or tripods in any shots and you should frame your shots
carefully, considering mise-en-scene as far as you are able (although we are mainly
interested in your continuity for this exercise).
The story is entirely up to you.

Overleaf you can plan your shots. In the description include location, shot distance, camera
angle, shot length and a brief description of mise-en-scene, then the transition to the next
shot.
Eg Shot 3. Classroom door, MS, high angle, 2s. Jack enters the frame and opens the door.
We see him leave through it. Cut to:
When you have planned your sequence, double check that you have included all of the
techniques listed above, and tick them off in the boxes.



BTEC Creative Media (Film & TV) Induction Continuity Exercise


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